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Broccoli vs. Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broccoli and Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5 than Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% more.
  • Broccoli contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared. Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, while Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared contains 0.279mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 17% 19% 30% 13% 13% 21% 3.1% 38% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 188% 62% 24% 0% 13% 22% 8.8% 17% 30% 0% 203% 50% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.81 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 91.46 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.81g
~equal in Water ~91.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.83 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared Opinion
Calories 34kcal 26kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 2.81g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.29g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 56.4mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.78g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.78g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 56mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Potassium 316mg 212mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.81mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Sugar 1.7g 1.35g Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Fiber 2.6g 3g Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Copper 0.049mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.48mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Phosphorus 66mg 50mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 24mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Vitamin A 623IU 1034IU Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Vitamin A 31µg 52µg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1.22mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Manganese 0.21mg 0.294mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.053mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.096mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.47mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.279mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 81.1µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 67µg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Choline 18.7mg 14.9mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.044g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.136g Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.091mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.109mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Leucine 0.129mg 0.131mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Lysine 0.135mg 0.141mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Methionine 0.038mg 0.034mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.085mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.128mg Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Histidine 0.059mg 0.05mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.83g Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Broccoli
48%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
18%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169968/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.